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Michigan State University College of Law
Michigan State University College of Law
Ranked #108
2026 US News rankings
Ranked #8 in Above the Law 2018
East Lansing, Michigan
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.73
Median LSAT
162
Acceptance rate
26%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
158
162
164
GPA
3.47
3.73
3.87
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
1526
100%
Accepted
397
26%
Matriculated
150
10%
Your chances
At Michigan State, your chances increase by 1.6% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Michigan State acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Michigan State rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Michigan State LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Michigan State GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
87%
Full-time non-legal
10%
Unemployed
3%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Michigan
136
Illinois
13
California
7
International
1
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
54%
1-25
28%
26-500
22%
501+
4%
Business & industry
6%
Government
15%
Public interest
11%
Clerkship
5%
Federal
0.9%
State
4%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0.9%
Unemployed
3%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$42,682
Estimated 3 years: $128,046
Cost of living (off-campus)
$24,130
Estimated 3 years
$72,390
Total cost
$67,200
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$201,600
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$40,000
25th percentile: $30,000
75th percentile: $41,040
Scholarship amounts
<50%
16%
50-100%
44%
100%
39%
>100%
0.3%
Demographics
Out of 553 students in 2024, 53% were women, and 35% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
46%
Women
53%
Other
0.9%
Full-time faculty
Men
54%
Women
46%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
58%
Women
42%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
65%
Black
9%
Asian
5%
Hisp
11%
PI
0.2%
AI
1%
2+
5%
Unk
4%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
81%
Black
3%
Asian
3%
Hisp
5%
PI
0%
AI
0.9%
2+
3%
Unk
5%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
79%
PoC
21%
Part-time faculty
White
83%
PoC
17%
Michigan State student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
255
-
26
45
Women
293
-
22
33
Other gender
5
-
0
0
White
360
179
38
65
Asian
25
6
-
-
Hispanic
61
10
-
-
Black
52
6
-
-
Pacific Islander
1
0
-
-
American Indian
6
2
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
25
6
-
-
Other
23
12
-
-
People of Color
193
42
10
13
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Michigan State is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Michigan State acceptance rate was 26.02%.
To be a competitive applicant at Michigan State, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 162 and a GPA of 3.73. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 158 and 164 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Michigan State tuition is $42,682 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $67,200 per year.
Whether Michigan State is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 108 by U.S. News. Prospective students should closely review the school's recent employment outcomes and bar passage rates before applying.
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